Meet the Board

Charles Lepins – PresidentCharles Lepins, a co-founder of Youth Helpers and a driving force in its growth, has served as President since its inception. He has worked for Sysco Food Services for 26 years and been in the trucking industry for 31 years. Charles passion for helping the youth of today is what keeps him motivated to grow Youth Helpers. He has established great relationships with many local organizations in the community, all with the common goal of helping our youth. Charles is married to Becky Lepins and has four children.

Robert Burke – Vice PresidentRobert Burke is co-founder of Youth Helpers and has been on the board since its inception. He has worked as a Food Broker for the past 30 years, Robert has also sat on another non-profit board as chairman, and enjoys helping others every chance he gets. The opportunity to help kids through Youth Helpers is something he feels very fortunate to be part of as seeing a smile on a kids face and hearing them laugh is just priceless. Robert has been married to Cecilia Burke for 26 years and they have three adult children and two grandchildren.

Becky Lepins – SecretaryBecky Lepins is co-founder for Youth Helpers and has been on the board since its inception. She has served on the Laurel Pines Camp board of Directors since 2008 and has been the board President for the past 5 years. She has over 12 years’ experience as a Realtor and loves the opportunity to give back to her community in such a real way. As a mother she realizes that children are the foundation of our future and we must nurture every child to allow them the opportunity to become who they were created to be.

Phil Cothran – Treasurer
Phil Cothran is a successful local businessman, who has owned and operated his State Farm Ins Agency for the last 27 years. His focus in life is helping people and helping them to become all they can be. He has been President or Chairman of the board for 16 groups and committees over the last 30 years. If he is not volunteering with a local group he is spending valuable time with his wife of 37 years and there 4 adult children and their spouses. He strives to live a life of significance by bettering the lives of others.

Downloadable Forms

Campers all these forms need to be filled out, signed and brought with you to camp.

I have requested Youth Helpers to allow my child to participate in any and all activities that may include but are not limited to those outlined in the camp brochure. As a condition of receiving this benefit, I do hereby agree to the following: I understand that my child’s participation in these activities can expose him/her to dangers both from known and unanticipated risks. Acknowledging that such risks exist, I on behalf of myself, my child and any other party who may have the right to assert any rights for or on behalf of my child, do hereby forever release and discharge, indemnify and hold harmless Youth Helpers Inc., Laurel Pines, its affiliates, officers, directors, agents, employees, insurers, successors in interest, attorneys, or any other person or persons associated with any or all of them who might be liable (the “Released Parties”) from and against any and all claims, causes of action, actions, suits, demands, losses, damages, expenses, costs or liability (collectively, “Losses”) arising from or in connection with my child’s participation in Youth Helpers camp and its activities, including Losses arising from the negligence of any of the Released Parties, whether such Losses arise in connection with bodily injury (including death), property damage or otherwise (collectively, the “Released Claims”). The Released Claims include Losses arising out of any condition of the premises at which the camp activities are held or the conduct of any person in connection with the preparation for, supervision of, or conduct of any activity, whether planned or unplanned. In the event that child abuse is reported while your camper is at Youth Helpers camp, we may fully cooperate with Child Protective Services and Law Enforcement for the best interest of the child.

I further understand and acknowledge that I make this release in full accord and satisfaction of and in compromise of any and all Released Claims. I represent and acknowledge that I have read and understand this form and the release granted above and warrant that all statements made herein are true to the best of my knowledge. I have read and understand this entire form and by signing below agree to the terms herein.